This is the original jail for the Germantown community, which can be seen at Oaklawn Garden, the home of Harry and Becky Cloyes. You can see photos of Mr. Cloyes here.The Cloyes are lifelong Germantown residents, and for years have graciously opened their gardens to those who enjoy seeing their beautiful azaleas and other plantings, and also their extensive collection of Germantown artifacts. They still live in the lovely home on the property (built in 1854...I'll show you that soon), and have generously bequeathed their home and land to the city so that future generations can continue to enjoy this very special place.
I will be posting another artifact in Mr. Cloyes' collection tomorrow, for Theme Day.
12 comments:
Glad I was never a resident in that place. Seems so brutal by today's standards of justice and punishment. We can probably learn something from the past!
If we made ALL jails like this I bet things would calm down! :)
Looks like a cage for a wild animal! How neat that they have this relic.
I don't know why exactly but I find this place so cute and so funny. Thanks for sharing.
Put it right in town with a sign of what the person did. That will teach the evil-doers.
A Jail? When I first saw it, I thought it would be great for storing gardening equipment. Looks like they found a good spot for it!
I really, honestly, thought it was an air conditioned privy or outside toilet. I looked at the solid panel and front and thought that was a modesty panel. To my total surprise I read your post and learned it was a jail. LOL
Very cool!! You always have something great to share!
Was this a real jail or just a joke?
Glad I've never been in trouble with the law!
I followed the link and looked at the photos. It says there that this jail was in a tin building under the water tower and that in 1967 it was still in use! Unbelievable.
This is great! I love bits of history like this one!
Would never guess it was a jail! I do like the color though!
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